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GRETSCH G5410T ELECTROMATIC ‘RAT ROD’

£809

Grestch Guitars and classic American cars are often mentioned in the same breath simply because both are emblematic of the 1950s, and similarities can be drawn between models such as the White Falcon, introduced in 1954, and a machine like a 1955 Ford Thunderbird. Both offer sleek lines and more chrome and gold than should be legal, and you’re guaranteed to turn heads if seen driving either; some hard-tailed Falcons even feature what is called a Cadillac tailpiece.

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